The Archaeological Finds Recording Service identifies and
records archaeological objects found by members of the public.
The Finds Recording Service is part of a national scheme, the
Portable Antiquities Scheme, which records archaeological finds. It
is largely funded by the Department for Culture Media and
Sport and is administered by Museums, Libraries and Archives
through the British Museum.
Large numbers of archaeological items, such as coins, fragments
of pottery and flint tools, are found by members of the public
either accidentally or by deliberate searching on ploughed fields.
The correct record of an object and where it was found is the basis
for identifying many of Suffolk's archaeological sites.
The Finds Recording Officer liaises with individuals, local
societies and metal detecting clubs to collect this information.
Descriptions and illustrations of objects are added to a national
database and information is passed to the Historic Environment
Record.
Contact details
Finds Recording Officers
Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service
Shire Hall
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 2AR
Telephone and Fax: 01284 352443
Email:
andrew.brown2@et.suffolkcc.gov.uk
or
jane.carr@et.suffolkcc.gov.uk
The Portable Antiquities Scheme is sponsored or supported by the
following organisations: